Swiffer Wet Jet Hack

A while ago a friend sent me a hack for the Swiffer Wet Jet so you can get your own natural cleaner into the bottle. I have been wanting to do this since then and I finally did today. This is so easy and you will save a ton by not having to buy the Swiffer replacements all the time. Plus all those chemicals can’t be good for you or a little toddler running around.

What you need:

Swiffer container, of course

Pot of water

Oven mitt

Utility knife

White vinegar (preferably from non-GMO corn, I don’t eat corn, but if I have to but something corny I won’t support big agra who makes it)

Water

Funnel (optional)

Step One:

Bring a small pot of water to a rolling boil then hold the bottle in the water, just far enough so the entire cap is submerged, for 1-2 minutes. Keep your oven mitt handy. Test the cap to see if it twists off easily after about 1 minute. If not, put it back in the water for another 30 seconds or so, or until the cap twists right off.

Step Two:

Using a utility knife, shave off the ridges, not the thread, inside the top of the cap. I tried using a wire cutter first. Duh. The utility knife works much better.

Step Three:

Fill the bottle half with white vinegar and half with water. Shake it. Twist the cap back on and place back in your Swiffer.

Boom! Savings.

I don’t remember how much the bottle of vinegar was at Whole Foods, but I think it was around $3. Two containers of cleaner from Swiffer for this size are $10 on Amazon. I think I can fill the container at least 10 times with a vinegar solution. That’s like a $47 savings. Not too shabby.

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